Tottenham's unlikely bromance with Man Utd fan Luke Littler including James Maddison gesture

Tottenham couldn't resist a cheeky dig at darts prodigy Luke Littler on social media following their emphatic 3-0 victory over Manchester United. tagged the Premier League Darts champion in a post, teasing him with: "Ooop (eyes emoji) You finally seen the light @LukeTheNuke180?"

Spurs even shared a snap of James Maddison and Son Heung-min mimicking the iconic darts throw celebration. Fans were quick to join in the banter, with one commenting: "Admin has been cooking in the last two games and I'm loving it."

Another chimed in: "After we beat United (his boyhood club) too." Despite being a lifelong Man United supporter from Warrington and having faced off in darts against United's own Harry Maguire and Christian Eriksen, 17-year-old Littler has shown a soft spot for Spurs amid his meteoric rise,

Littler first turned heads at just 16 during an incredible stint at the World Darts Championship last year, where he reached the final. His performance caught the eye of Spurs midfielder and darts enthusiast James Maddison, who, after Littler's stunning 4-1 win over Raymond van Barneveld, invited the young star to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to watch a match against Bournemouth from his exclusive box, offering a respite from the oche.

On the brink of a New Year's celebration, Littler took to Instagram to show gratitude for his day out at the Spurs match against Bournemouth, thanking Maddison for the hospitality and mentioning his upcoming quarter-final with a hint of relaxation: "Nice chilled day at the Spurs vs Bournemouth game today thanks to James for letting me in today, nice to get some time of, last 8 tomorrow."

Maddison also shared a moment on Instagram with his two million followers, playfully giving advice to the darting wonderkid: "16 years old. After a few tips from myself on his throw and action/rhythm, I think he might have a half decent career. Good luck in the quarter final young man. COYS."

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Spurs fans were treated to a joyous match outcome as Tottenham clinched a 3-1 victory, with Pape Sarr, Son Heung-min and Richarlison leading the charge. Later in the season, Littler would find himself at another Spurs showdown, this time from the lofty perspective of Old Trafford's director's box where he saw United and Tottenham draw 2-2.

Reflecting on the match, Littler couldn't hide his excitement about meeting football royalty: "Unbelievable, I met Sir Alex Ferguson and got him to sign my top for me. I had a chat with him and I was with Tommy Fury as well."

Adding to the experience, he joked about his usual fashion choice: "It was good to get me in a quite good seat and I actually wore some decent clothes for once, instead of just tracksuit. Hopefully, I can win the world championship or even a major trophy this year - one of the fix or six majors that are on offer - and take it to Old Trafford."

When Spurs reached out recently on Twitter, Littler's silence suggested his heart still beats for Manchester, hinting that his allegiance might stay there for the foreseeable future.